EVOLVE MATERNITY NEWBORN EXAM 2024-2025 / MATERNITY EVOLV
NEWBORN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DE
TAILED ANSWERS
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1. How should the nurse assess a newborn's By pressing the exam-
grasp reflex? ining fingers against the
palms of the newborn's
hands
2. A client at 43 weeks' gestation has just given 1 Cracked and peeling
birth to an infant with typical postmaturity char- skin
acteristics. Which postmature signs does the 2 Long scalp hair and fin-
nurse identify? (Select all that apply.) gernails
5 Creases covering the
neonate's full soles and
palms
3. A 7-lb newborn is admitted to the nursery with Promote clotting of the
a prescription for intramuscular phytonadione blood
(vitamin K, Aquamephyton) 1 mg. The nurse ex-
plains to the parents that this vitamin is admin-
istered to:
4. A nurse who is admitting a newborn to the nurs- Infection
ery observes a fetal scalp monitor site on the
scalp. For what complication should the nurse
monitor this newborn?
5. What should the nurse do when an apnea moni- Use tactile stimuli on the
tor sounds an alarm 10 seconds after cessation chest or extremities
of respirations?
6. Respiratory acidosis is confirmed in a neonate An increased Paco 2 of
with respiratory distress syndrome when the 55 mm Hg
laboratory report reveals:
7. Which characteristics should alert the nurse 1 Small breast buds
to conclude that a male newborn is a preterm 2 Wrinkled thin skin
infant? (Select all that apply.) 5 Pinnae that remain flat
when folded
8.
, EVOLVE MATERNITY NEWBORN EXAM 2024-2025 / MATERNITY EVOLV
NEWBORN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DE
TAILED ANSWERS
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On the third postpartum day a mother visits Breakdown of fetal red
the clinic and asks why her newborn's skin has blood cells
begun to appear yellow. The nurse explains that
the change in her infant's skin tone is the result
of:
9. A client at 36 weeks' gestation exhibits oligohy- Intrauterine growth re-
dramnios. What newborn complication should striction (IUGR)
the nurse anticipate?
10. A client has chosen not to have her son circum- Clean the penis with
cised. What instruction should be included in warm water at each dia-
discharge teaching for the care of an uncircum- per change.
cised neonate?
11. A nursing instructor provides education for Metabolism of brown fat
the students on thermoregulation in the nurs-
ery. The students determine that in the healthy
full-term neonate, heat production is accom-
plished by:
12. At 10 hours of age a newborn has a large Suctioning the mouth
amount of mucus in the nasopharynx and be-
comes cyanotic. What is the nurse's initial ac-
tion?
13. While a mother is inspecting her newborn she "This is expected. Your
expresses concern that her baby's eyes are baby is trying to focus."
crossed. How should the nurse respond?
14. A nurse is caring for a preterm neonate with Breaks down the biliru-
physiological jaundice who requires photother- bin into a conjugated
apy. What is the action of this therapy? form
15. The mother of a newborn son tells the nurse "The health care
that she is concerned about circumcision be- provider will tell you how
cause of the pain involved. What is the nurse's your baby's pain will be
best response? controlled."
, EVOLVE MATERNITY NEWBORN EXAM 2024-2025 / MATERNITY EVOLV
NEWBORN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DE
TAILED ANSWERS
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16. The nurse observes several dark round areas Mongolian spots
on a newborn's buttocks on a dark-skinned
neonate. How should this observation be docu- -Mongolian spots are
mented? bluish-black areas of
pigmentation commonly
found on the back and
buttocks of dark-skinned
newborns; they are be-
nign and fade gradually
over time.
17. While showing a new mother how to care for It contains exposed tis-
her infant's umbilical cord stump, the nurse ex- sue and blood
plains that the stump is a potential source of
infection because:
18. The health care provider hands a neonate to a Dry and provide
nurse immediately after birth. What should the skin-to-skin contact with
nurse do next for the newborn? the mother
-The priority is prevent-
ing heat loss; drying
the newborn prevents
heat loss through evap-
oration, and skin-to-skin
contact with the moth-
er provides a warm envi-
ronment while promoting
attachment.
19. A 7-lb, 4-oz (3290-g) boy is admitted to the nurs- By suctioning the mouth
ery and placed in a warm crib. The neonate be- before the nostrils
gins to choke on mucus. How should the nurse
suction him with a bulb syringe?
20. The parents of a newborn ask the nurse about These areas usually are
several areas of deep-blue coloring on their normal and will fade
within the first year.
NEWBORN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DE
TAILED ANSWERS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_flwjgd
1. How should the nurse assess a newborn's By pressing the exam-
grasp reflex? ining fingers against the
palms of the newborn's
hands
2. A client at 43 weeks' gestation has just given 1 Cracked and peeling
birth to an infant with typical postmaturity char- skin
acteristics. Which postmature signs does the 2 Long scalp hair and fin-
nurse identify? (Select all that apply.) gernails
5 Creases covering the
neonate's full soles and
palms
3. A 7-lb newborn is admitted to the nursery with Promote clotting of the
a prescription for intramuscular phytonadione blood
(vitamin K, Aquamephyton) 1 mg. The nurse ex-
plains to the parents that this vitamin is admin-
istered to:
4. A nurse who is admitting a newborn to the nurs- Infection
ery observes a fetal scalp monitor site on the
scalp. For what complication should the nurse
monitor this newborn?
5. What should the nurse do when an apnea moni- Use tactile stimuli on the
tor sounds an alarm 10 seconds after cessation chest or extremities
of respirations?
6. Respiratory acidosis is confirmed in a neonate An increased Paco 2 of
with respiratory distress syndrome when the 55 mm Hg
laboratory report reveals:
7. Which characteristics should alert the nurse 1 Small breast buds
to conclude that a male newborn is a preterm 2 Wrinkled thin skin
infant? (Select all that apply.) 5 Pinnae that remain flat
when folded
8.
, EVOLVE MATERNITY NEWBORN EXAM 2024-2025 / MATERNITY EVOLV
NEWBORN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DE
TAILED ANSWERS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_flwjgd
On the third postpartum day a mother visits Breakdown of fetal red
the clinic and asks why her newborn's skin has blood cells
begun to appear yellow. The nurse explains that
the change in her infant's skin tone is the result
of:
9. A client at 36 weeks' gestation exhibits oligohy- Intrauterine growth re-
dramnios. What newborn complication should striction (IUGR)
the nurse anticipate?
10. A client has chosen not to have her son circum- Clean the penis with
cised. What instruction should be included in warm water at each dia-
discharge teaching for the care of an uncircum- per change.
cised neonate?
11. A nursing instructor provides education for Metabolism of brown fat
the students on thermoregulation in the nurs-
ery. The students determine that in the healthy
full-term neonate, heat production is accom-
plished by:
12. At 10 hours of age a newborn has a large Suctioning the mouth
amount of mucus in the nasopharynx and be-
comes cyanotic. What is the nurse's initial ac-
tion?
13. While a mother is inspecting her newborn she "This is expected. Your
expresses concern that her baby's eyes are baby is trying to focus."
crossed. How should the nurse respond?
14. A nurse is caring for a preterm neonate with Breaks down the biliru-
physiological jaundice who requires photother- bin into a conjugated
apy. What is the action of this therapy? form
15. The mother of a newborn son tells the nurse "The health care
that she is concerned about circumcision be- provider will tell you how
cause of the pain involved. What is the nurse's your baby's pain will be
best response? controlled."
, EVOLVE MATERNITY NEWBORN EXAM 2024-2025 / MATERNITY EVOLV
NEWBORN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DE
TAILED ANSWERS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_flwjgd
16. The nurse observes several dark round areas Mongolian spots
on a newborn's buttocks on a dark-skinned
neonate. How should this observation be docu- -Mongolian spots are
mented? bluish-black areas of
pigmentation commonly
found on the back and
buttocks of dark-skinned
newborns; they are be-
nign and fade gradually
over time.
17. While showing a new mother how to care for It contains exposed tis-
her infant's umbilical cord stump, the nurse ex- sue and blood
plains that the stump is a potential source of
infection because:
18. The health care provider hands a neonate to a Dry and provide
nurse immediately after birth. What should the skin-to-skin contact with
nurse do next for the newborn? the mother
-The priority is prevent-
ing heat loss; drying
the newborn prevents
heat loss through evap-
oration, and skin-to-skin
contact with the moth-
er provides a warm envi-
ronment while promoting
attachment.
19. A 7-lb, 4-oz (3290-g) boy is admitted to the nurs- By suctioning the mouth
ery and placed in a warm crib. The neonate be- before the nostrils
gins to choke on mucus. How should the nurse
suction him with a bulb syringe?
20. The parents of a newborn ask the nurse about These areas usually are
several areas of deep-blue coloring on their normal and will fade
within the first year.
